DOJ Expands Nationwide Election Monitoring Effort to Minnesota
Key polling places come under federal scrutiny to ensure ballot integrity during primary elections.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials were on the ground in Minnesota during its Tuesday primary as part of a larger national effort to ensure ballot integrity.
About 20 department staff members monitored polls in Hennepin and Ramsey counties to promote “transparency and an open flow of communication between poll observers and election monitors,” according to a DOJ press release. But this was just latest in a series of efforts.
The DOJ also sent monitors to Maricopa, Apache, and Pima counties in Arizona during that state’s July 21 primary. Next the department sent monitors to the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing, and East Lansing during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.
The DOJ has organized election integrity efforts through its civil rights division. So far this year, the DOJ has sent a total of 50 monitors across seven counties throughout the country.
Why It Matters
- The DHS just announced that charges have been brought against four noncitizens in New Jersey who allegedly cast illegal votes. The news comes on the heels of revelations that New Jersey had about 6,600 noncitizens on its voter rolls.
- Blue state governors like Mikie Sherrill (D) of New Jersey actively resist the DOJ’s efforts to clean up voter rolls. A real possibility exists that fraudulent votes will cancel out valid ones.
- We need strict monitoring efforts to ensure active enforcement of federal civil rights laws where voter fraud happens. These efforts are especially important in critical swing states like Arizona.
How we Fix it for Good
- The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section is already charged with upholding the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Acts. Strict enforcement can make a world of difference.
- As Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said, “Transparent election processes and election monitoring are critical tools for safeguarding our elections and ensuring public trust in the integrity of our elections.” Dhillon also commented on the importance of having local jurisdictions cooperate with DOJ efforts.
- Having the DOJ organize successful monitoring effort during the primaries will put the department in a stronger position to ensure that general election on Nov. 3 is free from fraud.
Take Action
Average citizen have critical tools available to them in the form the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), which sets minimum standards for states to follow in their administration of elections. The law also created the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to help states operate in compliance with HAVA.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCVA) creates legal avenues for absentee voting benefits active members of members, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States.
Concerned citizens can get in touch with DOJ officials who are working to root out voter fraud. Between now and Election Day on Nov. 3, civil rights division personnel will be available to receive questions or complaints about potential violations federal voting rights laws. Concerned citizens can also request DOJ officials to send monitors to certain locations. The email address for the DOJ Voting Section where citizens can make inquiries, register complaints, or make requests is [email protected].
Restoration of America’s VoterRef.com site is another potent asset average American can tap into. The site provides public access to government data on elections that includes voter registration rolls. The site is easy to navigate and can be searched on a state-by-state basis.
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